OBJE Draws International Interest at
WWDMAGICBusiness World Share Obscene Jeans Corp. recently unveiled its new denim collection at the WWDMAGIC fashion trade show in Las Vegas, drawing interest from retail buyers and
distributors from around the globe. "The first day of WWDMAGIC was a smashing success for the Obscene brand," OBJE CEO Robert Federowicz said. "The response we are receiving at the show is tremendous — a real tribute to the international scale of the event."More

Anaheim Convention Center to Expand Outdoor Event SpaceTrade Show Executive Share The Anaheim Convention Center will increase its event space by 100,000 square feet with a new outdoor plaza that will be completed 2012. The Grand Plaza project does not include any dedicated indoor
exhibit space, but it greatly will overhaul and increase the outdoor multifunction area that is available year-round.More

AIBTM: 70 Exhibitors Now Rebooked for 2012 EventConference News Share Reed Travel Exhibitions says 70 exhibitors have rebooked for AIBTM 2012. The Americas Meetings and Events Exhibition is due to take place 19-21 June 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center, U.S. AIBTM's Project Director Steve Knight said: "Our first event this year marked a new era for the meetings industry in the U.S. The feedback from both suppliers and buyers has been amazing and proved that the business environment was right,
and early bookings show that our exhibitors want to come back for more."More

GLM to be Acquired by Providence Equity PartnersBusiness Wire Share George Little Management (www.glmshows.com) and Providence Equity Partners (www.providencequity.com) on 23 August
announced that GLM and Providence have signed a definitive agreement under which Providence will acquire GLM from Daily Mail and General Trust plc for approximately $173 million in cash. Currently, GLM produces 15 trade shows, serving industries as diverse as giftware, home furnishings, social stationery, home textiles, tabletop, gourmet housewares, contemporary furniture, personal care, art and design, antique jewelry, beach, board sports, fashion and hospitality. Annually, these events
showcase approximately 11,000 exhibitors in 1.8 million net square feet of exhibit space, and attract approximately 150,000 attendees.More

Vice President Biden Highlights Problems with U.S. Visa System Coalition Calls on White House and Congress to Include Visa Reform in Jobs LegislationThe U.S. Travel Association Share Recent remarks by Vice President Joe Biden highlighted the barriers Chinese citizens face with the U.S. visa system, stating they were "not in our interest" and
that the U.S. should "make it easier for Chinese ... to travel to the United States." The vice president's comments echo calls by the U.S. Travel Association and other business and travel leaders to reform the U.S. visa system, which would result in additional business and leisure travelers to the U.S. and create more than one million U.S. jobs. At an 19 August U.S.-China Business Roundtable attended with Chinese Vice President Xi, Biden said: "I would also like to point out that we have made
much progress, but there are some real and perceived barriers that exist in both countries that have to be dealt with."More

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Registration Open for Expo! Expo! IAEE's Annual Meeting and ExhibitionIAEE Share As the industry's must-attend face-to-face event, provocative educational programming and beneficial networking opportunities will be part of the agenda. Expo! Expo! 2011 in Las Vegas will reveal the freshest ideas and the latest technologies in face-to-face events revealing truly unique concepts for all attendees. Whether you attend for education or networking, your experience at the annual meeting will be rewarding for years to
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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

IAEE Industry News Available Through MultiBriefs AppIAEE Share IAEE understands the need to deliver timely, relevant news to its members. In partnering with MultiBriefs to create the IAEE Industry News, the association committed itself to providing updates on a
weekly basis. The IAEE Industry News is also available on the MultiBriefs app, available for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch in the App Store. Simply search "MultiBriefs" and download the app free of charge. After it is downloaded, you may add the IAEE feed. News is streamed into your iPhone or iPod Touch each week. Android phone users also may access the app by going to the Android Marketplace and searching "MultiBriefs" to access the Android version of the app.

IAEE invites you to attend a unique sales and networking
event to meet key association decision makers at IMEX America 2011. IMEX America is organizing an Association Day on the day prior to the show, which will maximize subsequent attendance at the show from this important market segment. An estimated 200 association buyers are expected to attend the IMEX America Association Day & Evening.

On the evening of Monday, 10 October, the association executives attending the education program will attend an evening function, hosted
by IMEX and the Venetian/ Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino. All members of the trade associations* coordinating the Association Day and who are exhibiting at IMEX America are invited, free of charge, to attend this event — the IMEX America Association Evening. This will give exhibiting members the opportunity to meet the anticipated 200 U.S. and international association decision makers who are expected to attend.

IAEE members exhibiting at IMEX America are able to register for this
event at no charge; however, due to the anticipated popularity of the event, a maximum of 2 people from each exhibiting company may register. We urge you to take advantage of this opportunity, since it will probably be one of the best occasions to meet association buyers face-to-face.

IAEE President Presents Wi-Fi Study Results at IAVM Annual ConferenceIAEE Share It seems like everyone now has a tablet computer or is planning to purchase one. One recent technology-industry analyst estimates that 30 million tablet computers will be sold this year in the United States and 60 million will be sold in 2012. The extraordinary expansion of the use of tablet computers like iPads, smartphones and other devices that depend upon Wi-Fi
networks for Internet connectivity are creating new stresses for exhibitors, attendees, show organizers and facilities who participate in the more than 10,000 exhibitions that take place each year in the United States.More

Join the conversation at http://wheredoesthefuturemeet.com and weigh in on designing the future of the meetings and events industry. You have the
experience and know-how to shape the next generation of exhibitions, so read the discussions, voice your thoughts and define what is next.